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  1. oldskyblue58

    Match Thread Oxford Utd v Coventry Match Thread - Saturday 19th Nov

    Yes it should apply to everyone NW I totally agree basic questions Why? ...... then How? When? Who? Where? ......... then does it make sense? and does it fit what we know or expect? .................. even before the what's in it for them ?
  2. oldskyblue58

    Your expectations for the rest of the season

    another season of struggle, the low crowds feeds in to poorer finances, savings on costs, players and staff, decreasing confidence and reliance on youngsters not strong enough to cope........ the circle keeps going round and unhappily downward I hope that we will be comfortably mid table but I...
  3. oldskyblue58

    Match Thread Oxford Utd v Coventry Match Thread - Saturday 19th Nov

    not using it as an excuse, but given the same problems have been there for the last two seasons or more and still remain, and that we have a larger turnover than many of our competitors you have to question what the hell the various managers have been doing, Question their thought processes and...
  4. oldskyblue58

    Match Thread Oxford Utd v Coventry Match Thread - Saturday 19th Nov

    That's your opinion and a valid one. Personally I do not think that the finances ever made sense whether it was 1000 or 7000 fans. The cost structure of the club could never have been supported by any level of income they could derive from Sixfields that year or any other year - big losses...
  5. oldskyblue58

    Match Thread Oxford Utd v Coventry Match Thread - Saturday 19th Nov

    a myth peddled by understandably desperate people isn't it fp .............. a strategy that is far from getting rid of SISU, but the biggest NOPM driver is the team on the pitch but equally there is the myth that we don't have a budget that allows us to be competitive in this poor division -...
  6. oldskyblue58

    Match Thread Oxford Utd v Coventry Match Thread - Saturday 19th Nov

    Listened to Venus after the match. Worrying that he should make such comments even if they are true. The side lacks confidence and his comments wont have helped, however honest he was in public. - it did seem he deflected the blame on to the players, which to a degree I understand but surely if...
  7. oldskyblue58

    Cost of football

    reaction from EFL English Football League chief executive Shaun Harvey: "It's clear to see from the recent research that EFL clubs are working very hard to ensure home and away ticket pricing continues to be as competitive and affordable as possible. "In addition to the BBC's findings, we know...
  8. oldskyblue58

    Cost of football

    and for the joint most expensive shirt adult & kids in terms of overall costs to fans then we are above average for L1 (ie more expensive). I would suggest that in terms of match ticket income (the main single source of income) and based on crowd average attendances that puts us ahead of most...
  9. oldskyblue58

    Cost of football

    Annual survey has been published with some interesting stats on what a fan can expect to pay to watch his or her team http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37962214 how we compare in L1 can be found here http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37953195
  10. oldskyblue58

    Legacy Fund Update

    ah that's why having a son comes in handy - he can wear it :)
  11. oldskyblue58

    sky blue trust - useful or misguided

    To a degree whoever is in Fisher's position is going to have to do the same job. Namely..... - Keep attention off Seppala - manage attention on matters such as Academy, BPA, Ryton, Stadium, Investment - to muddy the waters and point attention elsewhere So changing Fisher is not going to change...
  12. oldskyblue58

    Legacy Fund Update

    Might not agree with some of the stuff you put on here Nick but I can not see anything other on this, than you promoting a damn good cause. Also you have a permanent separate SBITC thread again positive promotion of a good cause. Perhaps if those criticising devoted the same energy promoting the...
  13. oldskyblue58

    Sky - Sunday Supplement

    Watched this today- 4 journalists discussing current football issues. The third segment of the show was a discussion on the growing number of fans protests. CCFC got quite a few mentions and the general consensus was that they could not believe the state we had dropped to, and could understand...
  14. oldskyblue58

    Wasps breach agreement with bondholders

    I would agree CD, I would think they would want the questions to go away quickly
  15. oldskyblue58

    Wasps breach agreement with bondholders

    that would be why I say said assess the value not value it. Well they had the information and agreed that the value had not been impaired in their opinion. Why one years losses, which were a £1m or so more than expected, would make such a material difference over a period of 12 months to a...
  16. oldskyblue58

    Wasps breach agreement with bondholders

    Whilst I would like an explanation as to why the valuation we expected was not done there are things to consider as to why it might not be what many expect. The lease and its value are fundamental to the accounts and audit as are the terms and conditions of the bond The auditors from a...
  17. oldskyblue58

    Wasps breach agreement with bondholders

    some answers from Wasps via the CT http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/coventry-news/wasps-pay-out-1m-investors-12161220 Cant believe Simon Gilbert didn't ask the direct question regarding the lease valuation though Indirectly answered by the assurance that the auditors and bond trustees...
  18. oldskyblue58

    Wasps breach agreement with bondholders

    Think that would certainly cover a lot of the expenditure fp. From memory wasn't around £1m spent on the pitch and £4m on the hotel upgrade? That would still leave around £2m spent on other things plus the annual repairs spend. Some of the expenditure overlaps doesn't it too, the refurb of the...
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    sky blue trust - useful or misguided

    I see Mr Strange has had his say about the new chair of the SBT attending the SCG http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/news/there-been-much-hysteria-regarding-12139009. Follows on from the interview with Moz Baker (new Chair of the SBT) in the telegraph, which in many ways summed up the SCG for...
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